Lapel Button, Distinguished Public Service, U.S. Navy, 1956, Charles Draper

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Object Details

Summary

This lapel button was part of the U.S. Navy's Distinguished Public Service award given to Dr. Charles S. Draper in February 1956. The award recognizes civilians who have made significant contributions to the U.S. Navy in a wide range of fields. Dr. Draper received the award for his work as the Director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Instrumentation Laboratory, which developed guidance systems for both surface vessels and submarines. Dr. Draper also received this award in 1960. Dr. Draper donated the 1956 medal, ribbon, and lapel button to the National Collection in 1974.

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Charles Draper

Inventory Number

A19800492002

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

Materials

Copper Alloy

Gold Plating

Enamel

Dimensions

3-D: 2.1 × 1.3 × 1cm (13/16 × 1/2 × 3/8 in.)

Storage: 7 × 6.4 × 5.7cm (2 3/4 × 2 1/2 × 2 1/4 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv998e40e65-77b3-48a9-9d4f-cc8f249ebb72

Record ID

nasm_A19800492002